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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,388.62, 159,565.65 and 50,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,388.62, 159,565.65 and 50,228.62 is: 75,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,388.62 : 159,565.65 = 50,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,388.62/159,565.65 = 50,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,388.62x = 159,565.65 × 50,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,388.62x = 8,014,762,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,762,398.90/106,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,334.77

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